USS Slater moves to winter berth

December 20, 2012 12:43 PM

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The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi annual sail across the channel Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi annual sail across the channel Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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The World War II destroyer escort ship USS Slater was moved from its Albany berth to the Rensselaer side for the winter Wednesday. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

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Volunteers leave the Snow Dock in Albany, about to shove off on the USS Slater toward its winter berth in the Port of Rensselaer on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Volunteers leave the Snow Dock in Albany, about to shove off on the USS Slater toward its winter berth in the Port of Rensselaer on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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Aboard the USS Slater about to move across the Hudson River to its winter berth on Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Aboard the USS Slater about to move across the Hudson River to its winter berth on Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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The tug Benjamin Elliot assists USS Slater to its winter berth across the Hudson River on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The tug Benjamin Elliot assists USS Slater to its winter berth across the Hudson River on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Preparations continue for the move of the USS Slater to its winter berth. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Preparations continue for the move of the USS Slater to its winter berth. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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Casting off the bow lines from the USS Slater at the Snow Dock in Albany on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, to travel across the Hudson River to Rensselaer. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Casting off the bow lines from the USS Slater at the Snow Dock in Albany on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, to travel across the Hudson River to Rensselaer. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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The USS Slater reaches its winter berth in the Port of Rensselaer on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The USS Slater reaches its winter berth in the Port of Rensselaer on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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The volunteer crew of the USS Slater ties up the ship to the dock at its winter berth in Rensselaer on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The volunteer crew of the USS Slater ties up the ship to the dock at its winter berth in Rensselaer on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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U. S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd. Micah Farrell, right, of the Milton Training Center in Wilton, pulls lines to make fast the USS Slater after it moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi annual sail across the channel on Dec 19, 2012. Farnsworth was one of the members of the regular Navy who volunteered to assist in the move of the ship. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

U. S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd. Micah Farrell, right, of the Milton Training Center in Wilton, pulls lines to make fast the USS Slater after it moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the ... more

Harbor Pilot Paul Capel yells out some orders as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Harbor Pilot Paul Capel yells out some orders as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Heather Mason, interpretations coordinator, raises the American flag as the USS Slater moves from the Albany, N.Y,. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Heather Mason, interpretations coordinator, raises the American flag as the USS Slater moves from the Albany, N.Y,. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth Dec 19, 2012. (Skip ... more

The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi-annual sail across the river on Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi-annual sail across the river on Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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Harbor Pilot Paul Capel radios orders as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Harbor Pilot Paul Capel radios orders as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during it's semi annual sail across the channel Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during it's semi annual sail across the channel Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times ... more

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The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi annual sail across the channel Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi annual sail across the channel Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Photo: Skip Dickstein

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Clark Farnsworth, 91, a Navy retiree, watches from aboard The USS Slater as it is moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side. Farnsworth served on the USS Layte during World War II. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Clark Farnsworth, 91, a Navy retiree, watches from aboard The USS Slater as it is moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side. Farnsworth served on the USS Layte during World ... more

The USS Slater moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi annual sail across the channel Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The USS Slater moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth during its semi annual sail across the channel Dec 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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Bill Von Blomberg, 86, tells "war stories" to volunteers as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side. Von Blomberg served on the USS Hornet during World War II. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Bill Von Blomberg, 86, tells "war stories" to volunteers as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y. side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side. Von Blomberg served on the USS Hornet during World ... more

Slater volunteer Doug Taylor, foreground, teaches the ropes to Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Arthur Wilkerson, background, as The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side on Dec. 19, 2012. Wilkerson, who is stationed at the Navy's Wilton site, is training to be a nuclear operator. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Slater volunteer Doug Taylor, foreground, teaches the ropes to Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Arthur Wilkerson, background, as The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the ... more

Tom McLaughlin, 79, watches as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side on Dec. 19, 2012. McLaughlin served aboard the USS Midway during the Korean conflict. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Tom McLaughlin, 79, watches as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side on Dec. 19, 2012. McLaughlin served aboard the USS Midway during the Korean ... more

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The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth on Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

The USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side for its winter berth on Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Photo: Skip Dickstein

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Volunteer Gene Jackey mans the lines as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side on Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Volunteer Gene Jackey mans the lines as the USS Slater is moved from the Albany, N.Y., side of the Hudson River to the Rensselaer side on Dec. 19, 2012. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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Twin machine guns on the bridge of the USS Slater. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Twin machine guns on the bridge of the USS Slater. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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Navigation instruments on the bridge of the USS Slater. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Navigation instruments on the bridge of the USS Slater. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

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